Anyone here understand towing law and max weights?

[robbo 110]

lol, depends on the back axle springs!!!!!!!!!!! i cant figure it out!! we also have a tri-axle ifor that had a plate on the head that stated max 2600kg, that was also gross at 3.5t!!!

 

the lads at my ifor dealers are clueless!! it must mean something but ifor wouldnt fit a head that was rated at less than the gross weight of the trailer!!!

 

im glad they fall off on the first journey, they dont make rivets like they used too!!!!!!!

[twistedhicap]

yes it the plate on the towing head, this must refer to 'nose weight' perhaps as the trailers gross is 3.5t!!!

 

 

Maybe the wrong coupling been put on by mistake ! worth checking it out if i were you !

[Tom D]

lol, depends on the back axle springs!!!!!!!!!!! i cant figure it out!! we also have a tri-axle ifor that had a plate on the head that stated max 2600kg, that was also gross at 3.5t!!!

 

 

The 2600 is the weight that you can put on the trailer, IE the trailer weighs 900kg empty.

[Gareth Dalzell]

lol, depends on the back axle springs!!!!!!!!!!! i cant figure it out!! we also have a tri-axle ifor that had a plate on the head that stated max 2600kg, that was also gross at 3.5t!!!

 

the lads at my ifor dealers are clueless!! it must mean something but ifor wouldnt fit a head that was rated at less than the gross weight of the trailer!!!

 

im glad they fall off on the first journey, they dont make rivets like they used too!!!!!!!

 

And don't forget the tri axle trailer has a lower payload capacity than the equivalent twin axle because it is heavier to start with. Yet everyone thinks because they have three axles they can carry more legally.

[kimtree]

how buerocratic.makes me glad i live in australia:001_smile:

[gensetsteve]

lol, depends on the back axle springs!!!!!!!!!!! i cant figure it out!! we also have a tri-axle ifor that had a plate on the head that stated max 2600kg, that was also gross at 3.5t!!!

 

the lads at my ifor dealers are clueless!! it must mean something but ifor wouldnt fit a head that was rated at less than the gross weight of the trailer!!!

 

im glad they fall off on the first journey, they dont make rivets like they used too!!!!!!!

 

 

The lads at all ifor dealers are well clued up what it means is they sold you a 2.6 tonne trailer for 3.5 tonne money. the 2600kg means max weight of trailer including load. And no it does not mean thats the load you can put on trailer. If you overload the 2.6 tonne head the suspension damper will not be able to cope and you will wear the head out prematurely possibly causing early failure.